Reasons given for abstaining include “you’re damaging your relationship with Hashem”, “it makes you feel miserable afterwards” and “it can be a disgusting mess to clean up”.
For those in need of expert help, there is a hotline for spiritual advisers in the US and Israel, a directory of therapists and a range of Ebooks.
While there are materials on the more traditional 12-step addiction programmes and near constant phone conferences to support those receiving help, some of the advice offered on the website is more controversial.
One section deals with the issue of ‘SSA’, unwanted Same Sex Attraction, with testimonies from those who have found the “straight path home”.